Football Recap: Gardner Wildcats vs. Murdock Blue Devils
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gardner). They blew past the Murdock Blue Devils 50-13 on Friday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 25 points or more this season.
Ayden Sparrow was his usual excellent self, rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Gardner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Gardner wouldn't let Murdock keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Gardner can thank Gavin Leblanc and Shy'Ron Thompson for forcing both of them.
Gardner's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Murdock, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gardner will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Narragansett Regional at 7:00 p.m. Gardner's defense has only allowed 12.1 points per game this season, so Narragansett Regional's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Murdock, they will venture away from home to challenge Ayer Shirley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Murdock is facing Ayer Shirley at the right time seeing as Ayer Shirley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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